U.S. buildings are highly inefficient, accounting for 40% of primary energy use and emissions, and often negatively impact inhabitants. Bioneers brought together visionary architects Deanna Van

U.S. buildings are highly inefficient, accounting for 40% of primary energy use and emissions, and often negatively impact inhabitants. Bioneers brought together visionary architects Deanna Van Buren and Jason McLennan to redefine healthy, nature-honoring, and socially equitable built environments.

Van Buren (Designing Justice) creates "restorative" infrastructure addressing mass incarceration's root causes. McLennan, a leading "green" architect, champions truly "living" and regenerative buildings. This discussion explored how their distinct but vital visions for our built environment can be synthesized.

Moderated by Dawn Danby, this conversation was part of the 2022 Bioneers conference. Find more talks and discussions at bioneers.org.

Plastics are ubiquitous, found in electronics, food packaging, and home insulation. Their total mass now doubles that of all living organisms, impacting Earth's climate systems.

Plastic

Plastics are ubiquitous, found in electronics, food packaging, and home insulation. Their total mass now doubles that of all living organisms, impacting Earth's climate systems.

Plastic pollution researcher Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez details the consequences of plastic production, from fossil fuel extraction to the disposal of single-use items in landfills and oceans. Acknowledging this pervasive problem is the crucial first step toward addressing it.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a former Bioneers participant, organizer, and activist, shares her "inside-outside" theory of change in a personal video. This approach, developed as an organizer and

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a former Bioneers participant, organizer, and activist, shares her "inside-outside" theory of change in a personal video. This approach, developed as an organizer and employed as a legislator, aims to build power and enact policy shifts. She chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, representing Washington's 7th District.

As the first South Asian American woman elected to the House, Rep. Jayapal is a highly influential leader on progressive policies, including immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate. Her work builds on decades of advocacy for women's, immigrant, and human rights. She authored "Use the Power You Have." Learn more at Bioneers.org.

Erin Matariki Carr, from Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Awa, is a lawyer and member of RIVER in Aotearoa New Zealand. She champions the intergenerational Māori resistance movement, advocating for

Erin Matariki Carr, from Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Awa, is a lawyer and member of RIVER in Aotearoa New Zealand. She champions the intergenerational Māori resistance movement, advocating for constitutional transformation to honor Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840. This movement challenges human superiority over land, exemplified by the legal personality granted to Te Urewera rainforest, Ngāi Tūhoe homelands. This initiative removes human ownership, establishing a new law focused on "human management for the benefit of the land."

Carr previously helped implement the world-first Te Urewera legislation. Currently, she leads projects at RIVER, collaborating with teams like Tūmanako Consultants and Te Kuaka NZA on constitutional transformation. Learn more at bioneers.org.

Since 1960, Jane Goodall has been synonymous with wild chimpanzee study, conservation, and advocacy for hope. Her life experiences and the stories she shares are central to her identity,

Since 1960, Jane Goodall has been synonymous with wild chimpanzee study, conservation, and advocacy for hope. Her life experiences and the stories she shares are central to her identity, reflecting a scientific curiosity that began in childhood.

In an interview on "Dispatches from The Well," Jane discussed the significance of stories, recounting a childhood memory at age four. She patiently observed a hen laying an egg, an experience she views as foundational to becoming a scientist: asking questions, seeking answers, learning from mistakes, and developing patience.

Calling someone an "animal" often implies they are less than human, undeserving of respect or rights. Yet, biologically, humans are animals.

Scientists increasingly find intelligence and

Calling someone an "animal" often implies they are less than human, undeserving of respect or rights. Yet, biologically, humans are animals.

Scientists increasingly find intelligence and consciousness prevalent across nature. This understanding demands we rethink what it truly means to be an animal.

Visionary naturalist Carl Safina suggests that understanding other species begins with observation and humility.

WRI's Global Restoration Initiative and Land & Carbon Lab, in partnership with Meta, have developed an AI foundation model. This model produced the world's first global 1-meter resolution map of

WRI's Global Restoration Initiative and Land & Carbon Lab, in partnership with Meta, have developed an AI foundation model. This model produced the world's first global 1-meter resolution map of tree canopy height, allowing single tree detection worldwide.

This data sets a baseline for monitoring individual trees, crucial for measuring land use emissions and tracking conservation efforts. It's a vital advancement for achieving global climate, nature, and people goals, showcasing the power of AI for earth monitoring.

Learn more: https://www.landcarbonlab.org/news-updates/mapping-trees-unprecedented-detail-ai

Mei Lin Fung, Chair and Co-Founder of the People Centered Internet, was interviewed at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24) in Kampala, Uganda (1-4 July). A Singaporean based in

Mei Lin Fung, Chair and Co-Founder of the People Centered Internet, was interviewed at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24) in Kampala, Uganda (1-4 July). A Singaporean based in Silicon Valley, Fung previously worked at Intel and Oracle.

She also convenes the Informal Network for Digital Collaboration and Diplomacy, initially chaired by Vint Cerf and now by Dr. Nele Loesk, Estonia's Ambassador for Digital Affairs. For more information, visit www.itu.int/gsr. #ITUGSR

Forests are vital, but current satellite data isn't granular enough for dispersed systems like agroforestry and dryland forests, which comprise over a third of global forests.

WRI, Land &

Forests are vital, but current satellite data isn't granular enough for dispersed systems like agroforestry and dryland forests, which comprise over a third of global forests.

WRI, Land & Carbon Lab, and Meta partnered to develop an AI foundation model, creating the world’s first global 1-meter resolution map of tree canopy height, enabling individual tree detection worldwide.

This map provides a crucial baseline for monitoring individual trees, essential for measuring land use emissions and tracking conservation for climate and nature goals. Learn more: landcarbonlab.org/news-updates/mapping-trees-unprecedented-detail-ai

Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres met with BBC's Sumi Somaskanda at NYC Climate Week to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty. They highlighted this critical opportunity to address plastic

Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres met with BBC's Sumi Somaskanda at NYC Climate Week to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty. They highlighted this critical opportunity to address plastic pollution through a globally coordinated, legally-binding agreement.

Existing solutions and efforts by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation demonstrate the power of collective action. Final UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Busan, Korea, this November offer a chance to establish ambitious, global rules for the entire plastics life cycle, transforming the system and preventing waste. The Foundation promotes a circular economy to eliminate waste and regenerate nature.

Learn more about their work at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website and YouTube channel, or follow them on social media.